Telegram-herald., 1887-06-14
AMONG THE GREASERS
foLleTr NO DOUBT IN MEXICO.
Eajeying Life Among the Vast Army ef
fsrgers Who find That Country .
Harbor of Refage-Seen In fssas-
Other forgeries tnsarfhea-


Sheriff Bishop has returned from chica-
20, being nnsble to set any clue Of Foilest
since bis departure from that city sone two
weeks ago. Asked concerning TIE abscond-
ing Judge Of Probate be said: THE United
States has 10 extradition treaty with Mexi-
co for forgers. aud as follett Is sharp,
shrswd man it is quite possible that be pro-
poses 10 become a citizen of the Sister Re-
public before be settles down in lie again.
Doubtless ere this he hiss taken another
name. shaved. and probably is very diff
feren: looking man.
The sheriff ; reference TO Mexico is pro-
baby the correct solution o. the whcrea-
bouts OF Foliett inasmgch as he was seen
in Austin, Texas. on the 9th. The follow
ing letter from J. l. Hibner. an enaploye of
the Western Detective Association, written
10 n member OF the association ia this city
explains itself:
Hamilton, Texas, June 7, 's7.-Ffiead
Frank: | see by the Austin papers that
Judge Follstt has skipped out. ! saw him
IN Austin on the 5th and had quite a con-
veTsation with him about Grand Rapids
and my acquaintances there. | didnt
dream bat ali was we'll with him. IL there
is a reward offered telegraph me at Austin.
should have wired this. but there Is no
station here. Yours truly,
W. ID. A. s2i. J. q. HIBSER.
Hi5ner some four or five years ago made
his headquarters in this city, engaging as
World as blind 10 cover certain detective
operations.
From Austin the way was clear and di-
rect for FolIett 10 lave boarded train on
the International x Great Northern
Railroad and gone TO Mexico via San An
tonic and Neuva Laredo. Once in Mexico
he could defy the United States authorities
and join the vast army Of forgers who hold
high carnival at Monterey, San Luis
Pctosi and the City of Mexico. In the
several cities named the American populs-
iion is made upprincipally of forgers and
people on whom rested q toint in the United
States. They live well. enjoy life beneath
the tropical sun and make no preteniions
OF hiding the reasons which caused them 10
make an alliance with the ''greasers. !"
Being smarter than the natives they have
no trouble In making money. ami before
many moons visitors TO Mexico will no
doubt find Signor foiIett. beiecked in gay
sombrero presiding at the head of some vast
aciehda. full fledged Mexican, eating ust
as little and sleeping just As much as any
OF the natives.
More of Foaett's crookedness comes 10
light every day and 20 10 show that the
TELEGRAM II ERALD's estimate Of his steal
ings was none too large.
James II. Brown. living at the corner OF
Pearl and Ionia-sis., holds note of $500
given by Follett last December. The
name of f. +. Uhl has been forged as
endorser.
Horace II. Richards. OF Paris township.
has FOllett's psper for $500 with l.. l..
Hawkins name forged. This was for
money Mr.. Richards held as guardian for
an imbecile child.
An attorney here received letter Ssiur-
day from n person who claims $50, the
proceeds Of a sale of property made BY
order Of the Probate Court. and irquiring
as To Folletts b0n1sme1. beirg unaware OF
the feet that Judges of Probate are not re-
qnired TO give bonds.